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African American Read-In

2020-02-22 14:00:00 2020-02-22 15:15:00 America/New_York African American Read-In Join over a million readers nationally in celebrating African American authors and African American literature during the annual African-American Read-In! Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 22
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-22 14:00:00 2020-02-22 15:15:00 America/New_York African American Read-In Join over a million readers nationally in celebrating African American authors and African American literature during the annual African-American Read-In! Hawthorne Branch - Meeting Room

Hawthorne Branch

Meeting Room

Join over a million readers nationally in celebrating African American authors and African American literature during the annual African-American Read-In!

Discover a new favorite author or revisit with a familiar friend as we share works by African-American authors both current and historic. We're celebrating African-American literature in poetry, story, and song in conjunction with the 30th Annual National African-American Read-In. Among the featured readers will be local leaders and community members from several fields including government, education, religion, and the arts. Refreshments provided by the Hawthorne Woman's Club!

The National African American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Hawthorne Branch

Phone: 352-481-1920
Branch manager
Cameron Burris

Hours
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Mon, May 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, May 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Hawthorne Branch Library provides access to resources and services in the City of Hawthorne and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
MakerSpace
Joyful experiments and play with fingerpaint for babies, toddlers, and caretakers.

Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: 3D printing, electronics, arts &... more
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: 3D printing, electronics, arts & crafts, board games, and more.

Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Join us for a weekly program to learn computer skills and new technology. No experience required!

Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us for our weekly program, designed to explore calming techniques from various cultures, in an effort to help reduce stress. Please... more
Join us for our weekly program, designed to explore calming techniques from various cultures, in an effort to help reduce stress. Please note, this is NOT an exercise class.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area,MakerSpace
Fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Free, unbiased, confidential one-on-one Medicare counseling provided by trained Medicare counselors.

Thu, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Learn how to create 3D models using Tinkercad. Staff will then 3D print the items to be picked up at a later date.

Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing... more
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available for public use.

Sat, May 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing... more
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available for public use.

Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Story Time for babies infants to 18 months and their caretakers

Tue, May 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: 3D printing, electronics, arts &... more
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: 3D printing, electronics, arts & crafts, board games, and more.

Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Join us for a weekly program to learn computer skills and new technology. No experience required!

Wed, May 27, 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen Space
Join us for fun, lively discussions at the Hawthorne Branch Library! Share your favorites and what you're currently reading with other... more
Join us for fun, lively discussions at the Hawthorne Branch Library! Share your favorites and what you're currently reading with other fans of graphic novels and manga.

Wed, May 27, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us for our weekly program, designed to explore calming techniques from various cultures, in an effort to help reduce stress. Please... more
Join us for our weekly program, designed to explore calming techniques from various cultures, in an effort to help reduce stress. Please note, this is NOT an exercise class.

Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area,MakerSpace
Fun with art, music, science, stories and more

Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Join us for our monthly Junk Journal Club! Create unique artwork with upcycled materials.

Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MakerSpace
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing... more
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available for public use.

Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing... more
Open Studio time at the Hawthorne Branch allows patrons to work on creative projects at their own pace. A 3D printer, Cricut, and sewing machine are available for public use.